Mark Toth’s Employment Law Talk Show

As Chief Legal Officer - of ManpowerGroup North America ™, a company that employs more than three million employees annually, and as a former partner in a major employment law firm, Mark Toth has learned a few things about legal issues in the workplace.

Want to lower your legal risk, control your litigation expenses, bullet-proof your investigations, conquer the social media universe, sleep better at night and quite possibly stay out of jail? Then you’ll want to join Mark for this engaging, interactive and occasionally humorous webinar in which he’ll address the hottest employment law topics in the land.

Mark will be joined on this webinar by two renowned employment law experts: Joel Spitz, Chair of McGuire Woods’ Labor and Employment Department, and Kathleen O’Toole, Director of Employment Law and Litigation Management for ManpowerGroup North America. After spending this fast-paced hour with them, you’ll walk away with:

•Up-to-the-minute information on the latest employment law developments
•Practical guidance on how to prevent and manage litigation
•Tools and tips for conducting investigations and reducing termination risk
•Simple solutions to keep social media from driving you crazy
•Mark’s updated Employment Law Tool Box packed with cheat sheets on every major employment law, a sample social media policy and much much more

Managing operational resilience to cyber threats requires the involvement of many functional areas across the enterprise. Working together, they can reduce the overall risk to the organization by minimizing the impact of a cyber-attack and ensuring the continuity of essential services.

This webinar will provide a high-level overview on the ways in which cyber-attacks are evolving and will delve into the following aspects of cyber resiliency:
•Where to get started in assessing your current organizational exposure
•How to leverage leading practices and frameworks to withstand regulatory scrutiny
•Practical steps to implementing a cyber resiliency program
•Share how to imbed controls and recover real dollars

This webinar will go beyond the headlines and into specific solutions that organizations should focus on as they work to counter increasingly malicious and in some cases devastating attacks. The presenters will share their perspectives gained across multiple industry sectors when advising clients on how to keep essential business services functioning even in the midst of a major cyber-attack.

During this session, we will discuss how identifying risks and weaknesses in the procurement and contract process can result in reduced costs, recovered savings and corporate governance. You will learn how to identify differences between the contracted commercial teams and what is actually invoiced by vendors using a proven four-phased approach, data mining and other techniques to accentuate manual efforts. You also will discover how to embed controls and recover real dollars through an in-depth review of your procurement process and contracts.

This webinar features George Albarelli, Director of Risk Advisory Services, and Bill Consolie, Global Practice Leader of Construction Services. They will:

•Provide background and perspective on procurement contract compliance efforts
•Demonstrate how to identify contract risks and weaknesses in the procurement and contract process
•Introduce processes that could reduce overpayments
•Share how to imbed controls and recover real dollars

In addition to the above, the presenters will highlight specific aspects of contract compliance as it relates to construction. Specifically, they will emphasize:
•Cost recovery
•Risk mitigation
•Cost avoidance
•Cash management / cash flow

Presented by George Albarelli, RAS Director, and Bill Consolie, Practice Leader-Construction Services, both of Experis Finance.

Assessment and implementation of the new revenue recognition standard is in full force and moving beyond the assessment phase for many companies. This webinar will provide a high-level summary of the new revenue recognition standard focusing on implementation considerations including tax and internal control documentation and procedures, as well as disclosure requirements and examples of the new significant footnote disclosures. This webinar will go beyond the debits and credits and into specific areas that companies should focus on as they move toward the adoption date. The presenters will share their perspectives gained and other issues noted when advising clients on their assessment and implementations as well as noted within industry guidance.

IT leaders are increasingly uncovering the value of soft skills within their workforce. They’re telling us that soft skills—specifically communication and collaboration skills—can be as important as some technical competencies. What is causing increasing demands for soft skills in IT talent? How do IT leaders assess the soft skills of new recruits? Can these skills be developed in existing employees?

During this webinar, you’ll hear experts from Experis and Right Management discuss the need for improved soft skills within today’s IT workforce and how IT leaders can ensure their workforce has the skills required to succeed in today’s world of work.

By participating in this webinar, you will:
Understand the increasing importance of communication and collaboration skills in IT roles today
Gain greater insight from workforce experts about how to assess new IT recruits for soft skill proficiency
Learn best-practice strategies for developing communication and collaboration skills within your team

* NOTE: This event qualifies for 1 CPE credit.
Experis is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org. Should this course need to be cancelled or rescheduled by Experis, a 24-hour notice will be provided. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact Learning & Development at 414-319-3400.

Year-end tax activities can be overwhelming and put extra stress on you and your tax team. Corporations are often challenged to clarify what their priorities need to be when planning for year-end tax activities. As 2016 comes to a close, there are a number of important items that should be taken into consideration as part of your planning efforts. This 60-minute webinar will update participants on the latest federal, state and international tax developments.

By attending this session, participants will:

-International Tax - Learn about international tax updates including BEPS and, in particular, the impact of Country by Country reporting on compliance and reporting obligations as well as Global Indirect Tax (VAT/GST) updates
-Federal Tax - Understand the latest developments and changes in federal tax including section 179 and bonus depreciation, deductions which were made permanent or extended via tax extenders bill, and other major developments for business entities
-State and Local Tax - Be aware of critical state income, sales and use tax legislative modifications and case that may impact your business

Regulators acknowledge the risks associated with vendor relationships and have demanded that business leaders monitor and take responsibility for the actions of their vendors through various laws and standards such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the FCPA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, as well as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements and CFPB guidance.

Consequently, vendor management is currently at the forefront of organizational risk management priorities and Internal Audit needs to address vendor management and third party risk in their audit planning and execution.

In this presentation, you will:
- Gain an understanding of the potential risks that may arise from the use of third party service providers
- Identify the basic elements of an effective third party risk management program

The subject of auditing Corporate Culture is gaining a higher level of visibility among board and audit committee members in response to increased concern among regulators and investors. There is a clear "Expectation Gap" that exists between management, boards and third parties as it relates to management ownership of internal controls.

The topic goes well beyond the assessment of entity level controls and the discussion of Tone at the Top associated with review of regulatory compliance, ICFR and COSO 2013. The presenter will share his perspectives gained over a 30 year career on the topic of educating management as to its responsibilities regarding promoting an effective system of internal controls.

This webinar features Alec Arons, National Practice Leader, Risk Advisory Services. He will:
- Provide background and perspective on the underlying regulations and expectations
- Discuss lessons learned from the implementation of COSO 2013 and the 2015 PCAOB inspection process relating to the expectation gap
- Introduce the topic of soft controls and define indicators of good culture
- Introduce tools to perform an assessment of corporate culture
- Share practical recommendations to address performing an audit
- Review the role of the Audit Committee in evaluating corporate culture

Why is Business Continuity Management (BCM) relevant to your organization? BCM is most relevant to organizations seeking to mitigate exposure to emerging global risk and trends. Learn the "value added" role of Internal Audit.

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:
•Understand the importance of Business Continuity Management to your organization
•Discover the emerging global risks and trends that could impact the viability of your organization
•Learn the "value added" role of Internal Audit as it relates to Business Continuity Management

The Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA) is here to stay. So, too, is the expanding landscape of anti-corruption regulations, enforcement and media scrutiny around the world. Today, more than ever, companies operating domestically and internationally should understand their corruption risks and have effective programs in place to mitigate those risks. This webinar goes beyond an overview of the FCPA to a practice discussion of what your organization can do to help provide senior leadership, the Board, investors, customers and other stakeholders assurance your company is operating ethically and corruption-free across the globe.

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:
•Describe the ever changing landscape of anti-corruption legislation and enforcement around the globe
•Help your organization assess the design and effectiveness of your existing FCPA and global anti-corruption programs against regulatory requirements and leading compliance practices
•Develop a comprehensive global anti-corruption risk assessment model tailored and scaled to fit your organization
•Learn of various tools and resources available to assist in your global anti-corruption compliance efforts
•Understand the specific and unique risk landscape of doing business in China

Join Experis Finance for a complimentary, virtual panel webinar focused on whether or not your AML models for transaction monitoring perform according to regulatory expectations.

Regulatory guidance requires independent validation of models used for risk management purposes, including AML systems. Greater emphasis is being placed on institutions to identify suspicious activity and ensure that the models used are effective. This panel, which includes both community bank and large bank perspectives, will discuss the independent validation of transaction monitoring systems, examples of typical validation findings, and the development of an action plan to address the results of a validation.

After attending this webinar,

•You will begin to understand the necessary components of Data Management as it relates to the set-up of Transaction Monitoring Systems
•You will understand the current rules-based systems, the newer behavioral-based systems, and how they work
•You will understand the basics of how to select a new transaction monitoring system
•You will understand the next generation of Cyber Threats and how they differ from traditional attacks

Join Experis for a complimentary, virtual panel webinar focused on the current information security talent climate and steps organizations can take to better protect themselves.

It is no longer a question of whether a security breach will happen, it’s a question of “when” and “how much”. In this engaging webinar, host and moderator Jill Harlamert, Vice President of Experis Project Solutions, will engage panelists in discussion on key topics related to protecting your organization in a talent-scarce market.

This event qualifies for 1 CPE credit. No advanced preparation or prerequisites are needed to attend this live session. This event applies to the Management Advisory Services field of study.

Experis is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

Should this course need to be cancelled or rescheduled by Experis, a 24-hour notice will be provided. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact Learning & Development at 414-319-3400.

Please join Experis Finance for the second session of our revenue recognition webinar series titled, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Developing an Implementation Strategy” where we will be presenting:

• an illustrative roadmap for implementation
• example templates used in an initial implementation assessment
• the challenges and obstacles in implementing the new standard
• certain industry-specific considerations that could impact your implementation strategy.

Join us for Part 1 of a two part series where we will present a technical overview of the new standard. We will also provide general information and best practices to consider when implementing the new revenue recognition standard.

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:
• Understand the principals of the new revenue recognition standard
• Determine how your company will adopt the new guidance based on the transition and retrospective adoption of the revenue recognition standard
• Anticipate the changes that can be expected by implementation of the new revenue recognition standard
• Make appropriate revenue recognition decisions

George Kyroudis, Myron Vansickel, and Keith Winchester with Experis Finance

Year-end tax activities can be overwhelming and put extra stress on you and your tax team. Corporations are often challenged to clarify what their priorities need to be when planning for year-end tax activities. As 2015 comes to a close, there are a number of important items that should be taken into consideration as part of your planning efforts. This 60-minute webinar will update participants on the latest federal, state and international tax developments.

By attending this session, participants will:

- Learn about international tax updates including corporate inversions legislation, transfer pricing, and income tax accounting issues and the potential impact on your organization.
- Understand the latest developments in federal tax requirements including uncertain tax benefits, recent FASB tax accounting agenda and tax accounting considerations for the new revenue recognition rules.
- Be aware of critical state income tax legislative modifications and plan how to address these changes.

Data analytics can be useful in assessing risks and controls. If you are thinking of incorporating data analytics to your audits, there are important considerations to ensure your efforts are successful. In this introductory webinar focused on Data Analytics, you will learn:

•How data analytics can enhance your audits
•Where in the audit process you should consider analytics
•What types of audits are good analytic candidates
•How to overcome some of the common challenges encountered when using data analytics

Year-end tax activities can be overwhelming and put extra stress on you and your tax team. Corporations are often challenged to clarify what their priorities need to be when planning for year-end tax activities. As 2014 comes to a close, there are a number of important items that should be taken into consideration as part of your planning efforts. This 60-minute webinar will update participants on the latest federal, state and international tax developments.

By attending this session, participants will:

- Learn about international tax updates including corporate inversions legislation, transfer pricing, and income tax accounting issues and the potential impact on your organization.
- Understand the latest developments in federal tax requirements including uncertain tax benefits, recent FASB tax accounting agenda and tax accounting considerations for the new revenue recognition rules.
- Be aware of critical state income tax legislative modifications and plan how to address these changes.

How Agile is your organization? Join Experis for a complimentary webinar designed to provide insights into the impact of Agile on IT cultures and business success.

We will dispel some common Agile myths and discuss setting realistic expectations, recommended steps and critical success factors for implementing Agile. We’ll also provide insight into establishing a pertinent and usable framework that can be leveraged to maximize Agile benefits and business value. Plus we’ll share a case study of a company that successfully adopted Agile.

By participating in this webinar you will:
• Understand how to determine Agile business relevance
• Learn Agile adoption methods and best practices
• Gain insights around maximizing Agile benefits and business value
• Determine if Agile is relevant to your own business

Your experts for this informative webinar are Dennis Baldwin, Project Management, Business Analysis & Agile Service Line Manager, Development Solutions Practice, Experis and Tom Mullen, Business Planning & Execution Service Line Manager, Development Solutions Practice, Experis.

Financial institutions face regulatory change and pressure from many directions. Managing in the environment requires more than a nimbleness to respond. Organizations need to meet current requirements while simultaneously building efficient compliance structures that can be sustained over time.

Join us as we provide real-world examples of how to address these challenges in Audit, AML/BSA operations and financial reporting. After participating in this 60-minute session, you'll be able to:

• Apply real-world lessons for meeting current and rapidly changing requirements from a General Auditor who has met these challenges
• Describe how to deploy AML risk assessments, program governance and systems validations to strengthen required programs, and
• Identify the impact of the new revenue recognition accounting standard and other recent changes to GAAP and leverage a simple, practical approach to implementing the new financial reporting requirements.

Join Experis for a discussion about how Meaningful Use (MU) legislation within the HITECH Act has shaped the foundation and paved a path for Healthcare transformation. We will examine how current transformation efforts build a framework for broad strategic care delivery now and in the future.

By attending this Roundtable you will be able to:
• Understand the legislation and emerging payment models involved in healthcare delivery transformation
• Recognize how current transformation efforts effect healthcare delivery
• Appreciate the ultimate goal of population health management, and the role of healthcare IT as an enabling partner

How safe is your organization? With many recent, highly-publicized security breaches, it’s clear that we’re all at risk. Join Experis for a complimentary webinar designed to provide insights into some key underlying causes that link recent breaches. Plus, learn what strategies your organization can adopt to successfully manage information risks in this era of increasing breaches.

Hacking has literally become a global business, with personal data at the top of the list of commodities being put up for sale. With all the breaches in the news, many media outlets have focused on the susceptibility of companies to malware, while ignoring other critical flaws that likely contributed to the success of these breaches. Among these are failures in common IT processes such as change management, software release control, and access control to production environments. A common thread in these flaws is most often the lack of effective governance and oversight of the information risks inherent in these processes. Recognizing how they impact your organization, and taking appropriate actions, are critical steps in reducing your vulnerability to security breaches.

By participating in this webinar you will:
• Learn about some common flaws in security and IT practices that connect recent security breaches.
• Understand the critical role a partnership between Security and Internal Audit has in breach prevention.
• Recognize the evolving role of security governance and internal audit’s role.
• Identify some practical steps your information security and audit teams can take to reduce risk.
• Gain insights and recommendations to integrate proven security strategies in your organization.

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